Thursday, December 18, 2025

Bloomberg News / nationalpost - The suspect — Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national who was a former student at Brown — took his own life, officials say

#violence #crime #education #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs

Brown attack suspect died the two days before his body was found, autopsy finds

2 months / sootoday

Brown shooting, MIT professor’s killing suspect found dead, officials say

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say

2 months / sootoday

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say

2 months / sootoday

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing found dead, officials say

2 months / sootoday

Suspect in deadly Brown University shooting, MIT professor killing found dead

2 months / nationalpost / Bloomberg News

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, officials say

2 months / sootoday

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, AP source says

2 months / sootoday

Potential link between MIT killing, Brown University mass shooting: Cops

2 months / torontosun / Ian Shantz

Police are investigating link between Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor, AP sources say

2 months / sootoday

Alberta increases referendum petition fees to $25,000 — a 5,000 per cent hike

Lisa Johnson / nationalobserver - Smith's UCP government had previously made it easier for citizens to apply for a policy initiative or constitutional referendum, including efforts to put Alberta separation on the ballot, but says the fee hike is necessary to "discourage frivolous applica…

#politics #publicprotests #alberta #referendum #legalaffairs #voterturnout #government #canadianpolitics #finance

2 months / nationalobserver / Lisa Johnson

Alberta hikes fee for citizen-initiated referendums to $25,000

2 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Alberta ups referendum petition fees to $25K — a 5,000% hike to discourage ‘frivolous applications’

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Alberta increases fee for citizen-led initiatives to $25K to discourage 'frivolous applications'

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard

Iris Dyck / globalnews - Pembina Trails School Division Supt. Shelley Amos said it's a 'rarity' to have every school in Winnipeg is close due to inclement weather.

#winnipeg #manitoba #saskatchewan #education #publicsafety #traveladvisories #weather #emergencyresponse

Winter wallop continues across Canada, cancelling classes and stranding trucks

2 months / sootoday

School and other cancellations around southern Manitoba on Friday

2 months / globalnews / Sarah McCarthy

All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard

2 months / globalnews / Iris Dyck

Staff, parents irked by late decision to close city schools

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Nicole Buffie

In pictures: Winnipeg blizzard, Dec. 18, 2025

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Free Press staff

Driving with hazards on during a snowstorm can do more harm than good, say experts

2 months / calgaryherald / Daniel Gonzalez

By The Numbers: Crews clean up following Sask.'s first big blizzard of the season

2 months / thestarphoenix / Olivia Grandy

Winter storm sweeps through Prairies, schools and universities close in Winnipeg

2 months / sootoday

Ontario's integrity commissioner opens probe into Labour Minister David Piccini

sootoday - TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner has launched an investigation into Labour Minister David Piccini over the provincial Skills Development Fund.

#politics #canada #ontario #labour #legalaffairs #liberalparty #conservativeparty #canadianpolitics

Ford says Labour Minister will co-operate with Integrity Commissioner’s probe into handling of skills fund

2 months / theglobeandmail / Jeff Gray

Ford defends Skills Development Fund in wake of ethics probe of labour minister

2 months / sootoday

Labour minister faces calls to resign over skills development fund ethics probe

2 months / globalnews / Colin D’Mello

David Piccini to be investigated by Ontario’s integrity commissioner

2 months / torontosun / Jordan Ercit

Ontario's integrity commissioner opens probe into Labour Minister David Piccini

2 months / sootoday

Ontario integrity commissioner launches investigation into Ford’s labour minister

2 months / globalnews / Isaac Callan

Ontario Integrity Commissioner investigating Labour Minister David Piccini

2 months / citynews / John Marchesan

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé to resign from cabinet, sit as Independent

theglobeandmail - Dubé says he is not the right person to negotiate with family doctors over changes to a controversial payment law that he helped push through

#politics #quebec #publichealth #healthcare #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Quebec doctors vote in favour of deal, premier names new health minister

2 months / sootoday

Sonia Bélanger takes over Quebec health minister role after Dubé departure

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

Legault admits that Dubé’s resignation is “another tough blow to take”

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

Sonia Bélanger to be next Quebec health minister after Dubé resigns

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Analysis: Christian Dubé's legacy — leaving a health-care system battered and broken

2 months / montrealgazette / Aaron Derfel, Montreal Gazette

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he’s resigning from cabinet

2 months / globalnews / Alessia Simona Maratta

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé to resign from cabinet, sit as Independent

2 months / theglobeandmail

CP NewsAlert: Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he's resigning from cabinet

2 months / sootoday

Christian Dubé resigns as health minister, leaving CAQ to sit as independent

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Christian Dubé steps down as Quebec health minister, leaves CAQ

2 months / citynews / News Staff

CUSMA renewal talks heat up after U.S. lists demands on dairy, streaming and alcohol

Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade representative has outlined a series of conditions Canada must meet to secure a long-term extension of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement when it comes up for mandatory review next year, setting the stage for pot…

#trade #uscanadarelations #politics #economicpolicy #internationalrelations #labour #agriculture #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Canada will start formal CUSMA discussions with U.S. in January

2 months / globalnews / Uday Rana

Canada will begin formal talks with US in January on review of free trade deal

2 months / nationalobserver / Jim Bronskill

In the news: Canada-U.S. trade talks, High-speed rail, Processing unwanted gifts

2 months / sootoday

Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal

2 months / sootoday

Politics Insider: PM expects sectoral tariff talks at USMCA review

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Carney sees room for Canada-U.S. trade co-operation as trilateral deal review looms

2 months / sootoday

SUBSTANCE OVER STYLE: Carney strikes strong contrast over Trudeau, pundits say

2 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

CUSMA renewal talks heat up after U.S. lists demands on dairy, streaming and alcohol

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Carney says U.S. tariff reprieve ‘unlikely’ to happen before CUSMA review talks

2 months / nationalpost / Stephanie Taylor

Canada, U.S. may not get sectoral deals before CUSMA renewal, Carney says

2 months / globalnews / Uday Rana

Dr. Vivien Suttorp named Alberta’s permanent chief medical officer of health

Karen Bartko / globalnews - Dr. Vivien Suttorp, a longtime medical officer in southern Alberta, is now the province's CMOH — the first person in three years appointed to the role on a permanent basis.

#canada #alberta #edmonton #publichealth #emergencyresponse #healthcare #government

Alberta's top doctor urges Albertans to get vaccinated as flu cases surge

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Alberta minister, new permanent chief medical officer of health eye renewed collaboration

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Dr. Vivien Suttorp named Alberta’s permanent chief medical officer of health

2 months / globalnews / Karen Bartko

Alberta names new chief medical officer of health

2 months / calgaryherald / Bill Kaufmann

Alberta names new chief medical officer of health after lengthy search

2 months / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime

sootoday - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At least 14 state-run programs in Minnesota have been flagged for fraud, a prosecutor said Thursday as he announced new charges in several schemes.

#crime #aviation #publicsafety #traveladvisories #weather #emergencyresponse #business

NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina

2 months / sootoday

NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina

2 months / sootoday

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash

2 months / sootoday

Multiple deaths after business jet crashes in North Carolina: authorities

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Multiple deaths reported in North Carolina crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driver

2 months / sootoday

Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime

2 months / sootoday

Multiple deaths reported in fiery business jet crash at regional airport in North Carolina

2 months / sootoday

WATCH: Former NASCAR driver's private jet crashes in North Carolina, multiple fatalities reported

2 months / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire

2 months / sootoday

Multiple deaths reported in fiery business jet crash at regional airport in North Carolina

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Murder charge withdrawn after conviction of Timothy Rees set aside in 1989 killing

Meredith Bond / citynews - Prosecutors have withdrawn a second-degree murder charge against Timothy Rees, weeks after Ontario’s top court set aside his conviction in the 1989 killing of a 10-year-old girl in Toronto. The Court of Appeal for Ontario last month ordered a new trial fo…

#crime #ontario #publicsafety #legalaffairs #supremecourt

MANDEL: Tim Rees’ life was stolen by shameful police conduct

2 months / torontosun / Michele Mandel

Crown withdraws murder charge against Timothy Rees after 23-year battle to fight conviction

2 months / theglobeandmail / Molly Hayes, Colin Freeze

Murder charge withdrawn after conviction of Timothy Rees set aside in 1989 killing

2 months / citynews / Meredith Bond

Murder charge withdrawn after conviction of Timothy Rees set aside in 1989 killing

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Murder charge withdrawn after conviction of Timothy Rees set aside in 1989 killing

2 months / sootoday

Pablo Rodriguez publicly resigns as Quebec Liberal leader after 6 months in job

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Pablo Rodriguez has publicly announced his resignation as Quebec Liberal leader amid an ongoing crisis in the party.

#politics #quebec #montreal #liberalparty #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Marc Tanguay named interim leader of Quebec Liberals following Rodriguez resignation

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Quebec Liberals: Marc Tanguay resumes job of interim leader after Rodriguez resignation

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Quebec Liberals name Marc Tanguay as interim leader after Rodriguez resignation

2 months / theglobeandmail

Marc Tanguay named interim leader of Quebec Liberals following Rodriguez resignation

2 months / sootoday

Marc Tanguay resumes role as interim leader of Quebec Liberal Party

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

FIRST READING: The Liberal scandal that may have just guaranteed a third Quebec referendum

2 months / nationalpost / Tristin Hopper

Pablo Rodriguez has ‘no regrets’ after stepping down as Liberal leader

2 months / theglobeandmail / Maura Forrest

Pablo Rodriguez says he's stepping down as Liberal leader with his 'head held high'

2 months / sootoday

Pablo Rodriguez publicly resigns as Quebec Liberal leader after 6 months in job

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Pablo Rodriguez publicly resigns as Quebec Liberal leader after six months in job

2 months / sootoday

Pablo Rodriguez steps down as Quebec Liberal leader with 'head held high'

2 months / reddit / /u/Hot-Percentage4836

Pablo Rodriguez to speak Thursday morning after resigning as Quebec Liberal leader

2 months / montrealgazette / Jack Wilson

Pablo Rodriguez to speak after resigning as Quebec Liberal leader

2 months / citynews / Jessica Barile

N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s false

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier's claim to the contrary.

#economicpolicy #canada #ontario #mining #infrastructure #firstnations #environmentalprotection #government

Ottawa gives Ford free pass to fast-track major projects with limited federal oversight

2 months / nationalobserver / Abdul Matin Sarfraz

Province and feds agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire

2 months / sootoday

U.S. access to Canada’s critical minerals not ‘assured,’ Carney says

2 months / theglobeandmail / Laura Stone

Ontario, Ottawa agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire mining

2 months / sootoday

Carney and Ford agree to streamline environmental reviews for Ontario projects

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Ontario reaches agreement with federal government to speed up Ring of Fire road

2 months / globalnews / Isaac Callan

N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s false

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Ontario, Ottawa agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire mining

2 months / citynews / Patricia D'Cunha

Ontario indigenous affairs minister and premier speak about Ring of Fire deal

2 months / theglobeandmail

Winter storm moves into Ontario, Quebec after causing traffic chaos in the Prairies

theglobeandmail - Storm warnings have been issued across north-central Ontario and into Quebec, with up to 30 centimetres of snow forecast

#ontario #quebec #publicsafety #traveladvisories #weather #emergencyresponse

OPP warn of dangerous roads due to a possible flash freeze

2 months / sootoday

Highway 17 closed between Wawa and White River

2 months / sootoday

Winter storm system sweeps through Prairies, set to moves into Ontario, Quebec

2 months / sootoday

Flash freeze and heavy rain expected across the region

2 months / sootoday

Winter storm system that brought traffic chaos to Prairies moves to Ontario, Quebec

2 months / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

Montreal braces for snowstorm: rain, wind, and flurries to hit the city

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Winter storm moves into Ontario, Quebec after causing traffic chaos in the Prairies

2 months / theglobeandmail

Winter storm system that brought traffic chaos to Prairies moves into Ontario, Quebec

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

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